Mediagazer: In a Fledgling Country, Perils for the Press (Benno Muchler/New York Times)

Leveson inquiry: Kelvin MacKenzie, Dominic Mohan, Gordon Smart - live — Full coverage as present and former Sun executives give evidence to the inquiry into phone hacking and media standards — 2.50pm: Lord Justice Leveson appears interested in creating a way of recording legal advice and decisions made at newspapers.

Discussion: Jon Slattery

Discussion: Poynter and @benfenton

David Carr / New York Times:

The Media Equation: At Current TV, Keith Olbermann Is Trapped Inside His Show — When I saw the story last week about Keith Olbermann and Current TV lawyering up, I couldn't help thinking, My, that was quick. — It was just six months ago that I wrote an article for The New York Times Magazine …

Discussion: The Huffington Post, The New York Observer, Chickaboomer and Mediaite

Marisa Guthrie / Hollywood Reporter:

Keith Olbermann Agrees to Anchor Current Election Coverage (Exclusive) — “I am pleased that I'll be running the election coverage on Current, following this Tuesday's New Hampshire primary,” said Olbermann in a statement on Sunday. “However, I don't think those participating in the New Hampshire primary will share my satisfaction.”

Discussion: Mediaite and Inside Cable News

Ben Popper / Betabeat:

BuzzFeed Raises $15.5 M Series C and Reunites HuffPo Dream Team — Cute, LOL, Fail...Politics? — Just a few weeks after poaching star political reporter Ben Smith from Politico and scooping CNN at the Repulican Primaries, Buzzfeed announced a big new round of funding to build out their operation.

Discussion: The Awl and TechCrunch, more at Techmeme »

Craig Silverman / Poynter:

WaPost digital ME: ‘I actually wish it were true that we have too much innovation’ — In his most recent column, Washington Post ombudsman Patrick B. Pexton wondered whether “there's just a bit too much innovation, too fast” at the paper. He cited two reader emails to suggest at least some readers feel the same way.

Discussion: Washington Post, currybetdotnet, Washington Post, Future of Journalism, @jimbradysp and @mathewi

Discussion: Future of Journalism

The Daily Beast:

NBC News and Newsweek / Daily Beast Team Up on 2012 Election Campaign Coverage — NBC News and Newsweek & The Daily Beast today announced a joint digital initiative that will focus on 2012 election campaign coverage. Under the agreement, the magazine and Web site will have access …

Brian Stelter / New York Times:

Big Three Newscasts Are Changing the State of Play — There was a time when each of the Big Three nightly newscasts on American television tended to open with the same story — the latest campaign speech, a new government study or perhaps a big snowstorm. That time is gone.

Discussion: Media Decoder

Eric Deggans / Tampa Bay Times:

New CBS This Morning offers brisk, substantive and businesslike debut — Is it a bad sign when your new morning anchor looks like he could use a few more hours sleep on the first day? — As the newly-retooled CBS This Morning debuted today, noting anchor Charlie Rose's seemingly red-rimmed eyes might not be entirely fair.

Discussion: TVNewser

Benno Muchler / New York Times:

In a Fledgling Country, Perils for the Press — In a thatched hut in Juba, the capital of South Sudan, about 10 young men and women sat on lawn chairs made of brown plastic. They loudly typed on the computer keyboards on the tables in front of them. Two fans were blowing heavily.

Robert Andrews / paidContent:

BSkyB Buys Stake In Social TV Start-Up Zeebox — News Corp-controlled pay-TV firm BSkyB (NYSE: BSY) is buying itself a foothold in the looming social TV field by acquiring 10 percent of the startup Zeebox for a sum that is “double-digit millions” in both pounds and dollars.

Discussion: Lost Remote and Guardian, more at Techmeme »

Al Tompkins / Poynter:

As journalists file fewer lawsuits, citizens fight for open records — On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in what could be a pivotal First Amendment case: the FCC v. Fox. What the Court decides will affect what we see on TV and hear on radio for years to come.

Richard Lawler / Engadget:

Netflix officially announces UK, Ireland launch — While it was already live for many, Netflix has made its launch in the United Kingdom and Ireland officially official, streaming its catalog of entertainment for 5.99 pounds / 6.99 euros a month. Residents can queue for a one month free trial …

Discussion: The Official Netflix Blog, WebProNews, GigaOM and Softpedia News, more at Techmeme »